பொருள் : Providing carefully for the future.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
Wild squirrels are provident.
A provident father plans for his children's education.
Not provident. Not providing for the future.
improvidentபொருள் : Careful in regard to your own interests.
எடுத்துக்காட்டு :
The prudent use and development of resources.
Wild squirrels are provident.